1. COMM 150: Information Literacy & Research 901
Tracking Calendar
Alissa M. DiRubbo
Fall 2014
T/R
8:35am-10:15am
RM 119
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Examine the history of information, and identify the evolution of technology channels used to communicate research findings.
2. Develop effective search strategies to construct efficient search queries.
3. Compare and select resources from the World Wide Web (WWW), electronic databases, and print resources to meet specific
information needs.
4. Apply specific criteria for evaluating information from the WWW, electronic databases and print resources.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of plagiarism, copyright, and intellectual property issues, and use appropriate in-text and
reference page citations in APA style.
6. Conduct research on career development and lifelong learning opportunities, and incorporate the findings into a written career-
related research project.
7. Identify the types of software applications used in communication, and employ keyboarding and basic office applications to
complete specific tasks
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2. Institutional Outcomes:
1. Information Literacy and Communication - Utilize appropriate current technology and resources to locate and evaluate
information needed to accomplish a goal, and then communicate findings in visual, written and/or oral formats.
2. Relational Learning - Transfer knowledge, skills and behaviors acquired through formal and informal learning and life
experiences to new situations.
3. Thinking Abilities - Employ strategies for reflection on learning and practice in order to adjust learning processes for
continual improvement.
4. Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning - Follow established methods of inquiry and mathematical reasoning to form
conclusions and make decisions.
5. Community and Career - Participate in social, learning, and professional communities for personal and career growth.
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3. 3
WEEK CLASS
DAY &
DATE
TOPICS Course
Outcomes
[Identified as
CO#]
METHODOLOGY
[Teaching & learning activities]
Additional Value
CC= Career Connect
IL=Information Literacy skills/dev/App
TA=Technology skills Dev/App
ASSIGNMENTS /
ASSESSMENTS
DUE DATES
WEEK
1
Class 1
Thursday
9/11/2014
Preparing the Information
Literate student
• Introductions
• Class requirements
• Engrade
• Financial Literacy
IL/TA
Ice breaker-Student interactive
Email-Student guided
Activity- USA Funds
Homework:
• Review packet
• Sign acknowledgement
• Complete Course packet
assignment-upload to
Engrade
See Weekly
Agenda for
individual due
dates and topics
WEEK
2
Class1
Tuesday
9/16/2014
What is Information
Literacy
• Define
• Five standards
• How does IL affect
the student?
IL/TA
Diagnostic Survey-Complete in class
Case in Point- Read 25-26; 99-100 from
100% Information literacy book
Activity- USA Funds
Define-Information literacy in your own
words
Homework:
• Complete exercises from
100% Information Literacy
book and upload to
Engrade
See Weekly
Agenda for
individual due
dates and topics
WEEK
2
Class 2
Thursday
9/18/2014
What is Technology
Literacy?
• Why do we need
technology?
• What is a SAM access
card?
• What is a Keyboard
Access Card?
CO# 7 IL/TA
Provide Feedback:
• Review Diagnostic Survey via
PowerPoint
Review:
• Information Literacy Terms
Provide Feedback:
• Return Information literacy
questions
Activity:
• Create SAM
account/Keyboarding account
Homework:
• Review p. 24-25 from
100% Information literacy
book
• Begin work on SAM
lessons
See Weekly
Agenda for
individual due
dates and topics
WEEK
3
Class 1
Tuesday
9/23/2014
Communication Pt. 1
• What is
Communication?
• Why is Communication
past important?
• How does it relate to
information literacy?
CO# 1,,7 IL/TA
• Guided Lecture:
Introduction to Communication
Past PowerPoint
• Activity:
Work on SAM lessons
Homework:
• Study for Quiz on
Communication Past
See Weekly
Agenda for
individual due
dates and topics
WEEK
3
Class 2
Thursday
9/25/2014
Communication Pt. 2
• What is
Communication?
• Why is Communication
CO# 1, 7 IL/TA
• Quiz: Communication Past Quiz
via Engrade
Homework:
• Study for Quiz on
Communication Present
See Weekly
Agenda for
individual due
dates and topics
